100 Years Ago: 1920 Paul W. Williams of Edward Little High School of Auburn received third at the prize speaking contest at Colby college, Friday evening, and William E. Young of Jordan High School of Lewiston was tied with Hudson Renneck of Stephens High School of Rumford for fourth place. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Local […]
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Skowhegan girl, 16, helps rescue father and sister after boat capsizes
Kiana French swam the length of six football fields to shore Sunday after the aluminum boat in which she, her father and sister were fishing on Parlin Pond took on water and capsized in high winds.
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Building a community garden, one giant pumpkin apart
Social distance was measured in fruit rather than feet Sunday at Saint Dominic Academy. “Keep one giant pumpkin apart,” the Rev. Seamus Griesbach told the dozen students, parents and teachers helping build a community garden on the Auburn campus. The governor and the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention would approve because, as Griesbach […]
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Maine schools cautiously plan for what a return to classes will look like in the fall
Masks? Plexiglas? Six feet of space? Districts are bracing for what a different start to the school year could look like.
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Plenty of power this summer, but is Maine looking at higher rates down the road?
Energy demand is down because of the pandemic, but utility bills unpaid by tens of thousands of people left jobless by the pandemic could drive electricity prices upward in some places in coming months
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For Memorial Day weekend, Mills orders flags lowered, says, ‘We are all soldiers in this fight’
Maine’s governor also called on residents to wear face masks where appropriate, ‘with pride, in honor of every patriot.’
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Firefighters battle flames and heat in West Paris
State officials are investigating the cause of a shed fire that burned over 4 acres of woods Friday.
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Konstantoulakis resigns from Mechanic Falls Town Council
Councilors will decide on a replacement.
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Arrest Log
Mason Day, 30, of Parsonsfield, theft, violating conditions of release, 4:58 p.m. May 13 in Parsonsfield by the Maine State Police. Michael Everett, 41, of West Paris, violating conditions of release, criminal mischief, 5:14 p.m. May 13 in Norway by the Norway Police Department. Austin Kimball, 22, of West Paris, eluding an officer, operating under […]